Benin at its true size
Benin covers 114,763 km², number 103 of 235 by area. Home to 14,814,460 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 114,763 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,814,460 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 129 per km² |
| Capital | Porto-Novo |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | BJ · BEN · 204 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Benin fit into…
- Russia: about 149 times
- Canada: about 87 times
- United States: about 86 times
Neighbours
Questions about Benin
- How big is Benin?
- Benin covers 114,763 km², which makes it number 103 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 14,814,460 people live there (2025), 129 per km².
- Is Benin bigger than Honduras?
- Benin and Honduras are almost exactly the same size. Benin: 114,763 km²; Honduras: 112,492 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Benin?
- Benin lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Benin?
- Benin shares a land border with Niger, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo.